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Coastal Development Authority Act, 2017 (No. 961).

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
AN ACT to establish the Coastal Development Authority to provide a framework for the accelerated economic and social development of the Coastal Development Zone and for related matters.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Coastal zone management Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental planning Equity Financing Gender Land-use planning Less favoured areas Poverty Public private partnership (PPP) Resource/damage valuation Soil conservation/soil improvement Sustainable development Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the Coastal Development Authority, in order to provide a framework for the accelerated economic and social development of the Coastal Development Zone. The Authority may acquire and hold movable and immovable property, dispose of property and enter into any contract or any other transaction relating to the object of the Authority. Where there is a hindrance to the acquisition of property, the property may be acquired for the Authority under the State Lands Act, 1962 (Act 125) and the cost shall be borne by the Authority.

Full text
English
Website
ir.parliament.gh